“The Late Show” is an enjoyable offbeat private detective film from writer-director Robert Benton. The 1977 film has been given a release by Warner Archive.
“Kill Me Again” is the first of three well regarded neo-noir films written and directed by John Dahl. These films were part of the brief neo-noir renaissance of the Eighties and Nineties, and rank as some of the best examples of how to do that genre justice.
Warner Archive’s release of “Stranger on the Third Floor” will be of interest to fans of the film noir genre or fans of the classic Val Newton productions for RKO.
Despite a good cast, good director, and great cinematography, “9 1/2 Weeks” can not overcome the unlikability of a key character that drains the film of its emotional core.
Philip Roth considered Larry Peerce’s adaptation of “Goodbye, Columbus” to be the best adaptation of his work. Fun City Editions has done a great job of bringing it to Blu-ray.
Neil Labute’s take on gothic horror from 2022, “House of Darkness,” has been given a release by Shoreline Entertainment. Justin Long and Kate Bosworth are both well cast in the film.
“House on Haunted Hill” is a B-horror classic and one of my favorite films of its era. Vincent Price’s performance ranks as one of his best. Film Master has given the picture a new Blu-ray release.